Hegseth criticizes CNN’s Iran report amid ownership change

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth criticized CNN’s reporting on the U.S. war with Iran, calling it “fake news” and claiming the network underestimated Iran’s long-standing threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. His comments come amid a potential takeover of CNN’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount CEO David Ellison, who Hegseth believes should reform the network. CNN has defended its reporting, while staff express concerns about possible editorial changes under Ellison and new leadership from CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.

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